Hanger



Dec. 15, 1931.

s. HIRSCHBERGER HANGER Filed May 25, 1931 Patented Dec. 15, 1931 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE Application filed May 25, 1931. Serial No. 539,872.

The invention relates to hangers and while it is illustrated herein as acurtain hanger it is to be understood that it may be used to hang otherthings.

An object of the invention is the provision of an adjustable hangerwhich is simple in construction, durable, and economical to manufacture.

Other objects will be apparent from reading the following specification.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from aconsideration of the following detailed descriptionwhen read inconnection with the accompanying drawings which form part of theapplication, with the understanding, however, that the improvement iscapable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showingof the drawings nor to the precise construction described and,therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therefrom as donot affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof asexpressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a window from the inside showing thehanger of my invention secured to the top of the window frame andholding the curtains.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the hanger attached to a window frame. 7

Fig. 3 is avvertical section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, looking in thedirection of the arrows; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary, of a hanger.

Referring to the drawings for a more detailed description thereof, thehanger comprises a pair of lapped channels 5 and 6 slidable relative toeach other to form a hanger adjustable in length. The mentioned channelscomprise bottoms 7, back vertical sides 8 and front vertical sides 9.The channels are provided with horizontal flanges 10 extending from thetop edges of the vertical sides 8. Said flanges are provided withapertures 12, the apertures in the flange of one channel being adaptedto register with the apertures in the frame of the other channel. Theapertures 12 are adapted to receive fastening perspective view other,blocks The pair of curtains 18 are held by the hanger, the upper ends ofsaid curtains being positioned in mentioned channels and held therein byblocks 19 having handles 20, said blocks being removably fitted in saidchannels and snugly fitted in order to securely hold said curtains. 7

It is evident from the foregoing description that by using hangers madein accordance with my invention curtains or other objects may be quicklyattached and detached from the hangers and it is obvious from theforegoing description that the hanger described accomplishes the objectsof the invention.

What is claimed as new is:

1'. An adjustable holder comprising overlapping channels slidablerelative to each other and blocks removably fitted in said channels.

2. An adjustable holder comprising overlapping channels slidablerelative to each other, blocks removably fitted in said channels andflanges extending from said channels and adapted to be secured to asupport.

An adjustable holder comprising overlapping channels slidable relativeto each removably fitted in said channels and flanges extending fromsaid channels and adapted to be secured to a support, said flangeshaving apertures therein, the apertures in the flange of one channelbeing adapted to register with'those of the overlapping channel.

4. An adjustable holder comprising overlapping channels slidablerelative to each other, blocks removably fitted in said channels,flanges extending rearwardly from said channels and adapted to besecured to a support and depending flanges extending forwardly from saidchannels.

In testimony whereof I hereby aflix my signature.

SIEGFRIED HIRSCHBERGER.

